At Walkabout, Students Gain Direction, Independence & Skills for College & Life, Confidence and Maturity By Experiencing the Real World at School.

Sheryl Smith Bronxville High School

My internship at the American Civil Liberties Union has given me direction for my career. The experience helped me realize that I want to continue with law school after college. The best part about this is that I no longer have to worry that my decision to do this is wrong and will be a waste of time. The internship has made me realize that I want to help people get the justice they deserve.

The academics have taught me to love learning, a feeling that I had lost throughout high school. Through the work I've done in the English/creative writing class, I've found a new respect and love for writing. I was constantly inspired and reassured that my work was good and my efforts were not in vain. I now have a portfolio of my best work to bring with me to college and add to in the coming years.

"My internship with the ACLU helped me realize that I want to continue with law school after college."

Sheryl researched prisoner's rights, and other issues, during her internship with the
American Civil Liberties Union, in New York.

Martine Granby Sleepy Hollow High School

Walkabout has really broadened my horizons. I don't think that I would have been up to the standards of a few of the colleges to which I applied if I didn't have the experiences here at Walkabout.

My internship was incredible. I worked with Susan Sidor Productions. Susan is a free-lance fashion director producer, as well as a stylist for the Men's Magazine Forum. She managed her own venue at the big fashion production called "7th on Sixth." During fashion week there are over a hundred shows going on and I was thrown into the very middle of it all. My internship helped me realize I want to study fashion and design in college. Because of the new level of maturity I now possess, I've been treated as an adult in the working world.

"My internship helped me realize I want to study fashion and design in college."

Martine did her career internship with fashion producer Susan Sidor during the world
famous "fashion week" in Byrant Park in New York.

Erin Holly Croton-on-Hudson High School

Walkabout has helped prepare me for the real world, the working world. It has taught me that working should be something that I enjoy and is meaningful to me. I did my career internship at CBGB and OMFUG, a rock club in Manhattan. I have received many benefits from this experience. I have learned very good management skills and I have had much interaction with a variety of adult professional people. I am thankful for the motivation Walkabout has given me to enjoy the working life and use it to my advantage.

"Walkabout has helped prepare me for the real world, the working world."

Erin learned business management during her career internship with CBGB in New York.